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BN04 SRY

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,371 mi
Last recorded81,371 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 SRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 81,371 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 80,396 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 79,207 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 78,016 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 76,821 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 76,744 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Shocker ball joint has excessive movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Thrust arm boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Evidence of oil leak over under trays. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker ball joint has slight play. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out side edge starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out side edge starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 74,909 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 73,751 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 68,595 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

extensive under trays fitted restricting view

front brake pads look low

Pass 21 Mar 2018 65,348 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 63,051 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 61,347 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 59,572 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 59,572 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 55,288 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres worn close to tread warning bars

Pass 11 Apr 2013 52,956 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 52,956 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 49,748 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 45,855 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 42,087 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 39,511 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 33,043 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 24,656 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 24,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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BN04 SRY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 53,336 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN04 SRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN04 SRY registered?

BN04 SRY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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